Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking applicants to implement evidence-based gatekeeper training to support people at-risk for suicide, specifically justice-involved females 10-19 years old and justice-involved men greater than 50 in certain counties. The goal is to expand gatekeeper training in areas under the CDC Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Across the U.S. The grant will provide funding for one organization to implement the following approaches: participate in IDPH Suicide Prevention activities, track required performance measures, and collaborate with other IDPH grantees working towards suicide prevention. Key outcomes include a 10% reduction in suicide morbidity and mortality in disproportionately affected populations.
• The grant will be awarded for a period of December 15, 2025 – September 14, 2026.
• The grantee will work in collaboration with the IDPH Office of Health Promotion (OHPm), Division of Emerging Health Issues’ Violence and Injury Prevention Section.
• The grantee will be required to submit quarterly progress reports and fiscal reimbursement requests.
• The grantee will be required to participate in IDPH Suicide Prevention activities, including the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance and statewide summit.
• The grantee will be required to track required performance measures, including the number of people offered trainings, the number of people who enrolled or registered for trainings, and the number of individuals who completed the trainings.